Vastus medialis cross-sectional area is associated with patella cartilage defects and bone volume in healthy women P.A. Berry, B.BiomedSci. (Hons.), F.S. Hanna, B.Sc. (Hons.), Ph.D., A.J. Teichtahl, B.Physio. (Hons.), A.E. Wluka, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P., Ph.D., D.M. Urquhart, B.Physio. (Hons.), Ph.D., R.J. Bell, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P., Ph.D., S.R. Davis, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P., Ph.D., F.M. Cicuttini, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P., Ph.D. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Volume 16, Issue 8, Pages 956-960 (August 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.joca.2007.11.011 Copyright © 2007 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Axial 3D T1-weighted fat-saturated MR image reformatted from sagittal image showing measurement of distal vastus medialis (Roi-1) and vastus lateralis (Roi-2) cross-sectional area, at a slice 37.5mm superior to the quadriceps tendon insertion at the proximal pole of the patella. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage 2008 16, 956-960DOI: (10.1016/j.joca.2007.11.011) Copyright © 2007 Osteoarthritis Research Society International Terms and Conditions